The Evolution of an Author: How to Go from Zero to $100k from your Writing
The analysis of our 2020 author survey. How does author behavior change by income level? How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact authors?
Marketing
Marketing might not sound like the most exciting part of being an author, but we think it can be a lot of fun. Mark our words, we’re book marketing nerds, and soon you’ll be one too.
How to Use eBook Promo Codes on Google Play
Google Play Books announced in October 2020 that it was rolling out a promo code marketing tool for authors and publishers. This means that authors can create and share promo codes for their eBooks...
Hindsight in 2020: The eBook Market During Covid-19
What a year it has been! I think it's safe to say that none of us anticipated or expected 2020 to deliver a global pandemic, in addition to a myriad of other unexpected events. As we head into the ...
How to set up an automated welcome email with Mailchimp
Learn how to set up an automated email in MailChimp to welcome new readers to your mailing list.
How to Promote an Audiobook on Audio Thicket
We are excited to introduce the latest addition to the Written Word Media family - Audio Thicket! Audio Thicket is a promotion site dedicated to helping authors drive sales and redemptions of audio...
Five Steps to Sell More Books on Amazon
Follow our easy 5-step method to make the most of Amazon’s algorithm and sell more books.
Kindle Countdown Deals Explained
How Kindle Countdown Deals work and how indie authors can take advantage of their benefits.
How to Measure KENP Read from Amazon Ads
Authors with books enrolled in Kindle Unlimited were long frustrated by Amazon Ads inability to report on the number of Kindle Edition Normalized Pages (KENP) Read generated by ads. Thankfully, in ...
How to Use a Short Story to Sell More Books
Short stories occupy a bit of an awkward niche in self-publishing. It can be hard to generate revenue for a single short story published on its own, but not many authors have so many short story id...
Series Promo Results: What To Expect
A few months ago we detailed successful strategies for promoting your series, and we highlighted the new and improved Freebooksy Series Promotion. In this article we share the results of all the Se...